Indian Evidence Act, 1872Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023

IEA 106BSA 109

Burden of proving fact especially within knowledge

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Under Section 109 of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 (formerly Section 106 of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872)...

Bare act text — BSA 109

109. Burden of proving fact especially within knowledge.—When any fact is especially within the knowledge of any person, the burden of proving that fact is upon him. Illustrations. (a) When a person does an act with some intention other than that which the character and circumstances of the act suggest, the burden of proving that intention is upon him. (b) A is charged with travelling on a railway without a ticket. The burden of proving that he had a ticket is on him.

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What is IEA 106 equivalent in BSA?

IEA Section 106 (Burden of proving fact especially within knowledge) corresponds to Section 109 of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 (BSA).

What changed between IEA 106 and BSA 109?

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How do I cite BSA 109 in a pleading?

Under Section 109 of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 (formerly Section 106 of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872)...

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